Knicks Go Wins Breeders’ Cup Classic; Dubai, Japan Win Big

Joel Rosario rides Knicks Go, foreground, to victory during the Breeders' Cup Classic race at the Del Mar racetrack in Del Mar, Calif., on Nov. 6, 2021. Gregory Bull/AP Photo

DEL MAR, Calif.—The opposition knew Knicks Go would charge out of the starting gate. Yet, none of his rivals went after him.

He had it all his own way in setting an uncontested lead and winning the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic by 2 3/4 lengths on Saturday at Del Mar.